Was exchanging some words with Kerry Rawson the other day and she pointed me here.
Boy you guys have been busy !!!! Some fantastic bikes on display !!!
kind regards
Barry Edwards (FJMods)
G'day Barry,
How ya been?
Yeah, there's quite a few FJ folks here and lots of (slightly) different ways to improve them.
This forum is usually pretty civil and helpful, and there's some very cluey guys that hang here.
Glad to see you're still around and still maintaining the FJMod site.
Cheers,
Arnie
Hi Arnie
Good to hear from you ! Yes I'm still around, but I can't claim to have maintained the site much lately !
Yes some very impressive rides (http://www.amvo.org/forum/images/smilies/happy096.gif)
best regards
Barry
Hey Barry,
It's good to hear from old friends. How have you been mate ?
best regards and KOokaloo!
Frank
Hey Barry, I've always wanted to say a heartfelt *thank you* for your site. It's been a inspiration. Cheers and welcome! Pat
Quote from: racerman_27410 on February 01, 2011, 11:28:46 AM
Hey Barry,
It's good to hear from old friends. How have you been mate ?
best regards and KOokaloo!
Frank
Hey Frank great to hear from you too ! I've been good thank you.
Gave the bikes up a few years back as I needed to ensure I didn't have a 'big one'. I loved the bikes, especially the FJ, but I don't think it was matched by my ability to ride them.Never was good at going particularly slow either !
Got to admit that more recently I have been 'window shopping' ! :biggrin:
Good to know you are still in the saddle Frank !
best regards
Barry
Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 01, 2011, 12:33:33 PM
Hey Barry, I've always wanted to say a heartfelt *thank you* for your site. It's been a inspiration. Cheers and welcome! Pat
Hello Pat
Thank you for your kind words.
The site grew out of a fascination for the FJ, a truly great motorcycle. As time went by many people contributed by kindly allowing me to feature their machines, including a number here at FJ Owners.com
Since I dropped out of the scene there hasn't been a single week I haven't had an email from someone wanting to talk FJ, so I kinda knew that the enthusiasm for the ole girl hadn't died. It certainly seems to be alive and kickin here !!!
For a long time I lost ability to access the site, however more recently I've managed to gain access. So who knows, perhaps I'll find time to update it with some of the good stuff people have kindly sent me.
kind egards
Barry
Barry,
Yes i knew you were giving up the bikes but there is nothing wrong with a little self preservation.
Did you ever get into the drag racing we spoke of ?
KOokaloo!
Frank
Well I've certainly spent a lot of time watching Frank !!
I love the NHRA series in the States, so was a regular visitor. Haven't been over for 15 months or so now though. We have a Camaro that's nearly finished, but to be honest I may just let someone else have the pleasure, family priorities taking precedence at the moment really.
I did learn that two of the guys that contributed to the website, both involved in drag racing, have had bad accidents. Bob Shammas and Rodney Mumford. Bob's accident unfortunately left him in a bad way. I'm not too sure how bad Rodney's accident was, but it didn't sound good. Neither accident was on the strip.
regards
Barry
Quote from: fjmods on February 01, 2011, 05:54:20 AM
Was exchanging some words with Kerry Rawson the other day and she pointed me here.
Boy you guys have been busy !!!! Some fantastic bikes on display !!!
kind regards
Barry Edwards (FJMods)
Hey hun, nice to have exchanged words with ya and glad you found your way here
Barry,
Glad to see you here! I'm a lifelong rider, but kind of a noob to the FJ. I have to say that I'm very saddened to hear that Bob Shammas has been injured. I read every word I could find about his turbo FJ, pretty amazing bike. Bob comes across as a very sharp guy and pretty humble. Just hate to hear about a fellow rider getting hurt. Prayers go out for him and his family.
KOokaloo, ya'all Joe
Hi Joe
Yes it really saddened me too. There wasn't many weeks that went by without an enquiry from someone wanting more info on Bob's bike or asking to be put in touch. I last heard from Bob when he wrote me he was getting married a few years ago. I since learnt he had an off road accident some 16 months or so ago and had sustained bad head injuries. There is a rehabilitation fund website at :-
http://www.bshammasfund.com/ (http://www.bshammasfund.com/)
Whilst slow it does seem that Bob is making progress. I reckon a prayer for Bob will be appreciated Joe.
kind regards
Barry